How do the alkali metals differ from the alkaline earth metals?

A. Alkali metals are much less reactive than alkaline earth metals.

B. Alkali metals are much harder than the alkaline earth metals.

C. Alkali metals exist in pure form; alkaline earth metals appear in nature as compounds.

D. Alkali metals have one valence electron and alkaline earth metals have two.

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Ellie Stuart

2 March, 13:24

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Adrianna Valenzuela · Answer 1

Alkali metals have one valence electron and alkaline earth metals have two.

Amiah Solomon · Answer 2

C they are very pure